Stuarts Opera House Presents: FREE Summer Concert Series featuring The Wayfarers at 7:00pm with a beer garden! Hailing from rural Southeast Ohio, The Wayfarers emerged onto the scene in early 2010 playing their own form of American Roots music. While much of their repertoire is drawn from the Appalachian tradition they revere, The Wayfarers fuse tight musicianship – centered largely by the fiddle – with the high energy that characterized early mountain music. With old-time radio shows setting the example, their style encompasses Appalachian dance music, traditional mountain fiddle tunes, and pre-bluegrass music of the 1920’s – resulting in a dose of nostalgic Americana.

The Plaid Butterfly:Opening Night:Man, Myth & Magic, a show of sculptural ceramics by artist Danielle Armbruster. This exhibit is part of the Ceramic Trail andwill be shown in the large display windows.

Paper Circle:Opening Night:Marilyn McPheron, a member of Phoenix Rising Printmaking Cooperative of Columbus, Ohio, is currently exhibiting watercolors, mono prints, relief prints and handmade artisan books. The work primarily references nostalgia and how it references our lives in many different ways.

Nelsonville Library:Come see beautiful images from around the area featured in this year’s Athens Soil and Water Conservation District All Athens County Photo Contest. Also on display this evening: What I Like to See, a spectacular photography exhibit by Olga Molchanova. Artist’s reception for both exhibits will run from 6 to 7:30 pm this evening. For Kids & Families: Drop in between 5:30 and 7 pm to make leaf rubbings — a perfect activity for the season! Book Sale: All items just 30¢ or $3 for a bag full.

Stuarts Gallery 1879:Continuing: The Art of Passion Works Studio (now through October). Passion Works Studio is based in Athens, Ohio and supports collaborations between artists with and without developmental disabilities, check out this amazing artwork in the Stuart’s gallery!